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In Memoriam: Joe S. Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSay

Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA, a decorated PRSA leader who was a friend and mentor to many members and champion for the ethical practice of public relations, died suddenly in his South Carolina home on Nov. In 2008, he received PRSA’s highest individual honor — the Gold Anvil.

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This Week in PR Ethics (5/18/23): Taking on Climate Lies

Ethical Voices

Lack of disclosure – Many communication professionals make use of native ads and follow the PRSA Code of Ethics when it comes to proper disclosure. The study found that there were more than 27,000 native ads mentioning climate and the environment.

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Book Review: A Century of Spin

Wadds Inc.

Ethics in public relations practice can be a challenging issue. It’s an appropriate time to revisit A Century of Spin, first published in 2008 by the then University of Strathclyde professors David Miller and William Dinan. A Century of Spin presents a persuasive case for why the profession should constantly be vigilant on ethics.

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15 years after: the collective “grilling” of Jim Grunig still delivers visionary insights on the future of PR

PR Conversations

Let’s look at some of the main statements made by Jim during the 2008 interview and ask ourselves some questions: I dislike the term “targeted” publics. Jim Grunig (2008) Powerful and meaningful statement on the fact that we need to see the reality (also or mostly) through the publics’ eyes. “I

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The top 10 most-read blog posts on Sword and the Script in 2023

Sword and the Script

The content readers viewed the most were largely about the topics of generative AI in PR and marketing – with a touch of Twitter and a sprinkle of marketing budgets In 2008 I came home from a long deployment to find the PR and marketing world had changed. It’s also a clear way to demonstrate my work ethic and affinity for continuous learning.

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Study: CEO Turnover Rate in 2018 Was the Highest in 10 Years

PRSay

According to a study by executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a total of 1,452 CEOs left their posts in 2018, marking the highest number of departures since 2008’s 1,484 and a 25.2 percent uptick from 2017’s 1,160. There’s a lot of uncertainty as we begin 2019.

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The Importance of Comprehensive Ethics Policies – Joseph Abreu

Ethical Voices

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: The ethical importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety. How to get ahead of AI ethics challenges Why don’t you tell us more about yourself and your career? What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?